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spirit of friendship and mutual respect between our leaders, UAE President
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Indonesia President
Joko Widodo”, H.E Said.

The MoU aims to reinforce collaboration between both nations in the field of
sports through several key avenues. These avenues include the exchange of
visits between government officials, experts, athletes, coaches and
researchers. Furthermore, it entails the exchange of experiences, knowledge,
skills, technologies, information, publications, data and educational
resources. Additionally, there will be the implementation of capacity-building
programs to enhance the qualifications of personnel engaged in the sports
sector in both countries. This will be achieved through diverse initiatives such
as training programs and workshops. Moreover, both parties will make an
effort to promote a wide array of sports categories, encompassing
(community – competitive – school and University) sports.

The agreement is a result of GAS’s efforts to enhance communication and
collaboration among sports entities, particularly within Asia. This facilitates
the exchange of best practices and experiences in the sports field. The
Republic of Indonesia holds a prominent position globally in the Olympic
discipline of badminton, ranking second in the history of the Olympic Games
for the most medals won in badminton, following China. This collaboration
contributes to the continuous advancement and notable growth of sports in
the UAE. Its key goal is to bolster the global standing and well-earned
reputation of the UAE.

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